10 Examples of Cultural Competency

Culturally diverse companies perform 36% better financially than less diverse businesses. That statistic puts the importance of having a culturally competent workforce into simple terms. If your organization is diverse, it will perform better. LINKS: ____________________________________________ https://etactics.com/blog/examples-cu... ___________________________________________ In other words, no one can deny the importance of fostering an inclusive workplace. Hiring a diverse group of people is only one aspect that sets a company up for the success of that statistic, though. You need to also respect those employees’ cultural backgrounds and norms to maintain them…which can only happen through learning what cultural competence looks like. Cultural competence is the essence of understanding and respecting others. It encompasses embracing diverse beliefs, customs, norms, and values, fostering an inclusive environment. Moreover, it entails adeptly engaging and socializing with individuals from varied cultural backgrounds. In essence, it's about celebrating diversity and nurturing harmonious connections between people of all walks of life…and it’s becoming more of a requirement in workplaces than ever before. In fact, it's expected that by 2045 many former “minority groups” will reach majority status. In other words, you’re soon going to be walking into an office filled with people from different corners of the world. And each of those people will have different customs, values and etiquette. Although that’s no doubt exciting, you’ll still have collective jobs to do. So, how do you ensure the completion of company projects while fostering an inclusive environment? By educating yourself, of course! Let’s go over 10 examples of cultural competence as hypotheticals. Example 1: Picking up a few works of the local language while traveling abroad to try and show some respect to the local culture. Example 2: Learning about other languages, including their communication styles and styles of expression. Example 3: Understand social norms from different cultures. Example 4: Avoiding making assumptions about people based on how they look or elements of their identity, such as ethnicity. Example 5: Being empathetic when a menu confuses a patron and norms of local dining etiquette. Example 6: Acknowledging and appreciating differences in communication styles across cultures. Example 7: A traveler speaking slowly in English while in a non-english speaking environment. Example 8: A government document in plain language to help make the information more broadly accessible. Example 9: A textbook author who avoids cultural and lifestyle assumptions in the wording of examples to illustrate a learning objective. Example 10: Identifying and defeating one’s own bias in dealing with individuals with different backgrounds and identities. The ten examples of cultural competence I just went through serve as a guide for fostering an inclusive workplace. Embracing diverse perspectives, promoting cross-cultural communication, and providing cultural sensitivity training are just a few ways to cultivate a harmonious and thriving professional environment. By valuing and respecting differences, we unlock the full potential of our workforce, fostering creativity, innovation, and productivity. Let's commit to implementing these practices and creating a workplace where every individual feels valued and empowered, contributing to a stronger, more united team. ► Reach out to Etactics @ https://www.etactics.com​ ►Subscribe: https://rb.gy/pso1fq​ to learn more tips and tricks in healthcare, health IT, and cybersecurity. ►Find us on LinkedIn:   / etactics-inc   ►Find us on Facebook:   / ​   #CulturalCompetency #WorkplaceCulture